If you have been contemplating upgrading or renovating your bathroom, we hope one action you have taken as part of that quest is to look at the shower screen options you have and, in particular, frameless glass shower screens. These have become increasingly popular with homeowners who are either switching from using a shower curtain, replacing an old shower, or renovating their entire bathroom.
There are multiple reasons why the popularity of frameless glass shower screens has been on the rise, and core among those reasons are the benefits that this type of shower screen provides. To give you an insight into them, we have highlighted seven of the top benefits which we hope will help give you confidence in frameless glass shower screens should you choose that option.
Benefit #1 – Versatility
One huge advantage of frameless glass shower screens over glass shower screens that have frames is their versatility. This extends to them being customisable. This means the company manufacturing and fitting your shower screen can create it with bespoke dimensions and a design that suits your bathroom exactly. This is also important if your bathroom is an odd shape or its size is limited.
Benefit #2 – Highest Quality Glass
Many people are under the misconception that frameless glass shower screens are less robust than framed shower screens simply because they do not have a frame. You might be surprised to learn that the opposite is often true. Assuming that you have your frameless glass shower screen installed by professionals, you will usually find that the glass is of a higher quality and, thus, tougher and more durable than the glass used for a framed shower screen.
Benefit #3 – Outstanding And Modern Appearance
Despite it not being a room that you spend lots of time in, that does stop you from wanting your bathroom to look its best, as do most other homeowners. With a frameless glass shower screen, you have several options to make it look amazing, such as having the glass with an etched pattern. Even if you leave the glass without any etching, once installed, your frameless glass shower screen will give your bathroom a highly modern appearance.
Benefit #4 – Make Bathrooms Seem Larger
One of the feedback comments that many new owners of frameless glass shower screens make is that they feel that their bathroom is bigger than it was before. This is achieved because previously, most people will have had a shower curtain that acts like a partition between the bathroom and the shower. Conversely, a frameless glass shower screen is clear and thus allows you to see the whole bathroom which is what creates the feeling of more space.
Benefit #5 – Virtually Maintenance Free
You will know that anything which has lots of parts requires a lot of maintenance, with the prime example being your car. Given that frameless glass shower screens consist of few parts, then it also follows that they require very little maintenance and certainly less than framed shower screens.
Benefit #6 – Extremely Easy To Clean
We did say “virtually” in Benefit #5 because you do have to care for your frameless glass shower screen in one sense, and that is by cleaning it. However, this is extremely easy to do and should take no longer than a few minutes. There are various solutions you can use, but the most popular are water with vinegar or lemon juice added to a spray bottle. Spray the solution on the shower screen, wipe away water or soap marks, and then dry it thoroughly.
Benefit #7 – Can Increase Property Value
If you speak to any real estate agent, they will tell you that the two rooms in a house that can help to convince the potential buyer to make an offer or allow for a higher-than-average asking price are the kitchen and bathroom. It follows, therefore, that if you have a professionally fitted frameless glass shower screen in your bathroom, the value of your home and your chances of selling it are both increased significantly.
